Yorkshireman Jamie Coward and the KTS Racing team will return to the Briggs Equipment North West 200 in May after a three-year absence.
Coward has made the switch from Honda to BMW M1000RR machinery for the Superbike and Superstock classes in 2025 and will ride a factory-supported Triumph 765 in the Supersport races.
The 34-year-old celebrated his maiden rostrum at the North West in 2019 finishing as the runner-up behind Italian Stefano Bonetti in the opening Supertwin race.
On his last appearance in 2022, Coward twice finished fifth in the Supersport races and bagged a top-ten result in the Superstock class.
“I’m made up with the Triumph deal and can’t quite believe it to be honest,” said Coward, who will benefit from the support of the Macadam Triumph Factory Racing team.
“When you start your career you always dream of factory support but I didn’t think I’d get to that level.
“I’m looking forward to getting on the new bike and equally looking forward to coming back to the North West.
“It’s a circuit I’ve always enjoyed and also had good results at so with support from Triumph we should be even closer to the front. I’m super-excited to get going.”
Armoy businessman Stanley Stewart will continue as a leading backer of the team this year.
NW200 Event Director Mervyn Whyte said: “It is a major boost to have a road racer of Jamie’s calibre back at the NW200 and fantastic news that he will be representing Triumph with the KTS Racing team.
“To have official factory machinery on the grid is a very significant development for the event.”
Race week takes place on the North Coast from May 5-10.